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Dr Ms Kat

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commented on The System of the World by Neal Stephenson

The System of the World (Hardcover, 2004, William Morrow) No rating

'Tis done.

The world is a most confused and unsteady place -- especially London, center …

I'm in the last 300 pages of the book (and series) and I'm pretty excited to find out how he wraps it all up. My general reflection is that the whole series has been a good time and I don't get the hate some people have for it.

Quicksilver (Paperback, 2004, Arrow Books) No rating

A novel of history, adventure, science, invention, sex, absurdity, piracy, madness, death and alchemy that …

I finished it! And it wasn't a trial at all, I quite enjoyed it. It probably helps that I already have a passing interest in this period of history and I was engaged in what the main characters got up to.